Los Angeles: Steve Harvey has made a mistake...a very big mistake.
During Sunday night's Miss Universe, the host called out Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner of the highly publicized competition.
Except Gutierrez wasn't the winner.
Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, was.
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (L), Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega (C) and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach stand together onstage during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant . Miss Colombia was originally announced as the winner but host Steve Harvey said he made a mistake when reading the card. (Reuters Photo)
"Okay, folks," he explained. "I have to apologize. The first runner-up is Colombia."
Harvey then announced that Wurtzbach was, in fact, the winner, and the camera then panned to the contestant, who looked visibly shocked after seeing Gutierrez's celebration.
The awkward moment was broadcast live on Fox, over several different countries.
(L-R) Miss Colombia 2015, Ariadna Gutierrez, has her crown removed by Miss Universe 2014, Paulina Vega, and given to the winner of Miss Universe 2015, Miss Phillipines 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. (AFP Photo)
"This is exactly what's on the card," Harvey said, holding it up, clearly distraught.
"I will take responsibility for this. It was my mistake. It was on the card... Please don't hold it against the ladies."
Other contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, top right, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo)
Harvey went on to say sorry on his Twitter, writing, "I'd like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake.
I feel terrible. Secondly, I'd like to apologize to the viewers at that I disappointed as well.
Again it was an honest mistake."
Other contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, center right, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo)
Unsurprisingly, Twitter exploded almost immediately with viewers taking jabs at Harvey's expense.
Some, however, defended him.
Earvin Magic Johnson tweeted, "Steve Harvey made a mistake tonight, we've all made mistakes in our careers & lives.
Steve Harvey holds up the card showing the winners after he incorrectly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner at the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo)
"I don't want to take away from this amazing night and pageant," he went on.
"As well as the wonderful contestants. They were all amazing."
He tweeted a similar apology earlier, but misspelled the names of both countries, so the message was quickly deleted.
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